Third Eye Thoughts

We are back and ready to dive deep into the bottomless ocean that is our lives! If you have questions about living with a partner, when to have kids, and being a functioning person in your late twenties…well, we have those questions too. Grab a cup of something warm and join us as we catch up about life events, the nuances of toilet etiquette when living with a partner, and that pesky ticking of our biological clocks. Resources mentioned: The Defining Decade - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/40603783 Why is Sex Fun? - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/1991 Mating in Captivity - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27485.Mating_in_Captivity This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh. --- If you enjoyed this episode or have any feedback, we'd love for you to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. It helps immensely! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, you can contact us via any of the following: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TET_podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ThirdEyeThoughtsPodcast/ Voice Message on Anchor - https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Thank you for the love! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/third-eye-thoughts/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/third-eye-thoughts/support

Hey listeners, it's time to ring in a new year, and that calls for reflection, retrospection, and looking ahead to what's to come. In this episode, we discuss the lessons of the past year, along with experiences, challenges, and conversations that made us see things in a new light. We mention books and podcasts that influenced us this year (listed below) and would love to hear from you on the ideas and thoughts that influenced you the most this year. With the new year comes a new chance to refresh our goals and intentions and hope you find some inspiration (or just plain enjoyment) in this year's reflection. Resources mentioned: (Shemona) Dan Savage / Esther Perel on Talks With Google - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7E9ASb3LfE (Shemona) The Shape of Design by Frank Chimero - https://shapeofdesignbook.com/ (Shivani) There There by Tommy Orange - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36692478-there-there (Shivani) ADHD with Russell Barkley - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2rOBrfKwFLz0LJJ7bnI724?si=YMMyToVNSnmnnmdleW9MGQ (Chitra) Chasing The Scream by Johann Hari - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22245552-chasing-the-scream This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh. --- If you enjoyed this episode or have any feedback, we'd love for you to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. It helps immensely! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, you can contact us via any of the following: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TET_podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ThirdEyeThoughtsPodcast/ Voice Message on Anchor - https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Thank you for the love! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/support

Today we chat about everything in our lives we want to catch up on - jobs, travels, family, Shemona's recent move to Germany (!!!). Step into our living room and grab a mug of tea (or a stein of bier) while we catch each other up on the goings-on of our day-to-day lives and the recent changes that are really big for us. We discuss life in a different country, potential and current jobs, and our friendship as a whole. This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh. --- If you enjoyed this episode or have any feedback, we'd love for you to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. It helps immensely! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, you can contact us via any of the following: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TET_podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ThirdEyeThoughtsPodcast/ Voice Message on Anchor - https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Thank you for the love! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/support

In the words of John Mayer, “Say what you need to say.” Or…don't? In our day-to-day lives, we often think of the words left unsaid. How else could I have handled that micro-aggression at work? Did I do the right thing in seeking out help? These questions, and many more, come up during our conversations on times when a confrontation could either bring you a sense of closure or just mean prolonged awkwardness every day at work. We talk about how power dynamics and confrontations play out in a professional setting, often affecting people with marginalized identities the most. Resources mentioned: The Art of Nonviolent Communication: Turning Conflict into Connection - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52671040-the-art-of-nonviolent-communication The Case Against the Sexual Revolution - https://www.amazon.de/Case-Against-Sexual-Revolution/dp/1509549994 This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh. --- If you enjoyed this episode or have any feedback, we'd love for you to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. It helps immensely! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, you can contact us via any of the following: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TET_podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ThirdEyeThoughtsPodcast/ Voice Message on Anchor - https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Thank you for the love! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/support

On today's episode we discuss the many ways international cultures are “branded” to fit the current trends of the time. Goat yoga sounds like a delightful time, but does it pay homage to yoga's roots in India? Maybe cultural appropriation is inevitable in our globalized society, where languages, recipes, and fashion trends are exchanged every second via social media. We also discuss the generational perspectives on what is deemed “appropriation” vs. “appreciation.” There was a time when there was no representation of Indian culture in fashion, so maybe that bindi-wearing girl at Coachella is a cultural ambassador, bringing Desi fashion to the West. It's all about perspective…or is it? Resources mentioned (across part 1 and part 2): The Autobiography of a Yogi - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/639864.Autobiography_of_a_Yogi Goat yoga - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvj6voiH5S0 Ugly Delicious (Episode: Don't Call it Curry) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9327736/ "The world is a remix" quote - https://twitter.com/jamesclear/status/1210976850803073025?lang=en This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh. --- If you enjoyed this episode or have any feedback, we'd love for you to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. It helps immensely! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, you can contact us via any of the following: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TET_podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ThirdEyeThoughtsPodcast/ Voice Message on Anchor - https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Thank you for the love! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/support

Welcome back to part 2 of our stolen focus discussion! Listen to find out how we addressed some of the glaring issues brought up around our society's flawed ability to focus on pretty much anything. All hope is not lost so tune in and join us to see how you can reclaim your focus! Resources mentioned (across part 1 and part 2): Stolen Focus (book) - https://stolenfocusbook.com/ Johann Hari on How To Reclaim Your Attention (podcast) - https://drchatterjee.com/johann-hari-on-how-to-reclaim-your-attention/ Don't Look Up (film showing a take on activism in a distracted world) - https://www.netflix.com/title/81252357 Harrison Bergeron (dystopian sci-fi short story) - http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/harrison.html Where Good Ideas Come from (book) - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8034188-where-good-ideas-come-from This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing and writing done by Chitra Nidadavolu. --- If you enjoyed this episode or have any feedback, we'd love for you to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. It helps immensely! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, you can contact us via any of the following: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TET_podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ThirdEyeThoughtsPodcast/ Voice Message on Anchor - https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Thank you for the love! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/support

Welcome back friends! As usual we have gotten so into our conversation we could not stop talking and had to make this a two-parter. Stolen Focus, the absolute bible on navigating the modern world's incapability with staying on task (written by the brilliant Johann Hari) was our roadmap for this week's episode. Join us as we get into the truly complex and intimidating task of deconstructing the establishment of distraction. If you have been struggling to focus lately it both is and is not your fault! If you're perplexed by that answer then give this episode a listen. Resources mentioned (across part 1 and part 2): Stolen Focus (book) - https://stolenfocusbook.com/ Johann Hari on How To Reclaim Your Attention (podcast) - https://drchatterjee.com/johann-hari-on-how-to-reclaim-your-attention/ Don't Look Up (film showing a take on activism in a distracted world) - https://www.netflix.com/title/81252357 Harrison Bergeron (dystopian sci-fi short story) - http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/harrison.html Where Good Ideas Come from (book) - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8034188-where-good-ideas-come-from This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing and writing done by Chitra Nidadavolu. --- If you enjoyed this episode or have any feedback, we'd love for you to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. It helps immensely! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, you can contact us via any of the following: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TET_podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ThirdEyeThoughtsPodcast/ Voice Message on Anchor - https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Thank you for the love! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/support

In this episode we discuss a decade that can mean multiple things at once: our twenties. One on hand, our twenties can be a time of exploration and experiences that we won't have once we are more settled down in life. This is the time to move to Costa Rica and work as a scuba diving instructor before the window of opportunity closes. However, in Meg Jay's book The Defining Decade, she argues that our twenties are a lot more significant than we realize. We discuss her arguments around picking the right career, partner, and lifestyle in your twenties to build a strong foundation for yourself later on down the road. As three women at the halfway point of this “defining decade,” we take a look at our own lives to see the impact of our decisions. Resources mentioned: The Defining Decade - https://megjay.com/the-defining-decade/ Our podcast episode on the Opioid Crisis - https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e12ipvv "Flat Earthers" Documentary - https://www.behindthecurvefilm.com/ Shemona's favorite of the Google Zeitgeists - https://youtu.be/SAIEamakLoY Meg Jay's Ted Talk for The Defining Decade - https://youtu.be/vhhgI4tSMwc This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh. --- If you enjoyed this episode or have any feedback, we'd love for you to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. It helps immensely! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, you can contact us via any of the following: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TET_podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ThirdEyeThoughtsPodcast/ Voice Message on Anchor - https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Thank you for the love! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/support

Growing up, our trips to India were characterized by similar things: family reunions, culture clashes, and eating amazing home cooked meals. Our trips to India served as a reminder that even though we are well-versed in Desi culture in America, there are still nuanced differences between our Americanized perspectives and those of our relatives who grew up in India. We spend the episode unpacking how our own growth and maturity over the years has impacted our understanding of our home country. Resources mentioned: Hasan Minhaj Difference Between Hindus and Muslims - https://youtu.be/YxQoyFAU1AI Origin Story - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075D5SZNG/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_RW5W31B06NQB5G1CTPP3 This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh. --- If you enjoyed this episode or have any feedback, we'd love for you to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. It helps immensely! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, you can contact us via any of the following: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TET_podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ThirdEyeThoughtsPodcast/ Voice Message on Anchor - https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Thank you for the love! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/support

Today we reflect on how we were raised, and how that made us who we are today. Like many things in life, there are parts we cherish, and also aspects we resent. We delve into the nuances of being brought up by immigrant parents while being a child of America, too. This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh. --- If you enjoyed this episode or have any feedback, we'd love for you to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. It helps immensely! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, you can contact us via any of the following: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TET_podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ThirdEyeThoughtsPodcast/ Voice Message on Anchor - https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Thank you for the love! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/support

Today, we interview Shemona about her career path in design. What started as a childhood interest in drawing and writing blossomed into her successful career as a UX designer. Shemona has years of practice in the field of design, and we talk to her about the origins, experiences, and daily work of her career. This episode is essential for anyone interested in design as a potential career path. And, as always, we delve into the effects of capitalism and patriarchy on the American worker. We had to throw that in there. Resources discussed: Search engine that plants trees - https://www.ecosia.org/?c=en Principles for good design - https://www.vitsoe.com/us/about/good-design Inspirational case studies - https://www.ideou.com/pages/design-thinking-resources This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh. --- If you enjoyed this episode or have any feedback, we'd love for you to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. It helps immensely! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, you can contact us via any of the following: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TET_podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ThirdEyeThoughtsPodcast/ Voice Message on Anchor - https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Thank you for the love! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/support

This week we'll be coming at you with something a little different. We're finally in the same city at the same time and have a chance to really check in with ourselves. Join us as we delve into the questions no one wants to think about but probably should! This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh. --- If you enjoyed this episode or have any feedback, we'd love for you to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. It helps immensely! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, you can contact us via any of the following: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TET_podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ThirdEyeThoughtsPodcast/ Voice Message on Anchor - https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Thank you for the love! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/support

The history of birth control and periods goes back as long as there have been human beings. And yet, the subject remains taboo in so many cultures - why do we sweep periods under the rug when half the population gets them or has gotten them monthly? We talk about the history behind different birth controls methods, natural remedies for periods, and our own stories passed down through the women in our families and their experiences in India. Sources mentioned: Birth Control and Gut Health - https://nutritionrewired.com/gut-health/birth-control-and-gut-health/ Let's Talk About The Dark History of Birth Control. Buckle In | Dark History Podcast - https://youtu.be/F1w80BW8sjc Pad Man - https://youtu.be/-K9ujx8vO_A The Secret History of Menstruation - https://daily.jstor.org/the-secret-history-of-menstruation/ The History of Periods: How Women Have Dealt With Menstruation Through the Ages - https://www.knixteen.com/blogs/the-rag/the-history-of-periods Examining Menstrual Tracking to Inform the Design of Personal Informatics Tools - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5432133/ This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh. --- If you enjoyed this episode or have any feedback, we'd love for you to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. It helps immensely! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, you can contact us via any of the following: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TET_podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ThirdEyeThoughtsPodcast/ Voice Message on Anchor - https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Thank you for the love! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/support

We continue our 2 part series on lookism, this time with Shivani's input. Lookism permeates through so many parts of our lives, so we had to delve even deeper after our first episode on the topic. Attractiveness exists on a spectrum. For some of us, acknowledging our pretty privilege can be deeply uncomfortable. How can we gauge our own “pretty privilege” if looks are totally subjective? We discuss gendered differences in lookism, plastic surgery, and how our own perceptions of attractiveness result from outside influences. This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh. --- If you enjoyed this episode or have any feedback, we'd love for you to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. It helps immensely! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, you can contact us via any of the following: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TET_podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ThirdEyeThoughtsPodcast/ Voice Message on Anchor - https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Thank you for the love! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/support

In this episode we touch upon the history of colonialism, imperialism, capitalism, and how we experience them in our bodies and our lives. As children of the Indian diaspora, we were told that India won the fight against colonialism, and now we can prosper in a capitalist America. We unpack the myths and blurred histories of our past. We also delve into our favorite topic: food. Colonialism manifested itself in recipes, ingredients, and menu items. How can we combat cultural colonialism and work to decolonize our minds and our bodies? Sources mentioned: Does Anyone Really Know What Socialism Is? - https://freakonomics.com/podcast/socialism/ Don't Call It Curry from Ugly Delicious - https://www.netflix.com/title/80170368 Colonialism, Slavery and the Origins of Capitalism - https://medium.com/age-of-awareness/colonialism-slavery-and-the-origins-of-capitalism-aafc3d114a20 Adam Ruins Tech - https://www.trutv.com/shows/adam-ruins-everything/articles/adam-ruins-tech Guns, Germs, and Steel - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1842.Guns_Germs_and_Steel?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=Q9SQKaWQYk&rank=1 Sapiens - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23692271-sapiens?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=HjzDZrkyQq&rank=1 The Story of Us - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52020998-the-story-of-us This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh. --- If you enjoyed this episode or have any feedback, we'd love for you to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. It helps immensely! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, you can contact us via any of the following: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TET_podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ThirdEyeThoughtsPodcast/ Voice Message on Anchor - https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Thank you for the love! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/support

Our society often demonizes recreational drug use and anyone who chooses to partake. We delve into the changes and attitudes towards drugs in recent years, and how our experiences differ from the warnings we got throughout adolescence. We touch upon the potential benefits of certain drugs used for medical treatments, but mainly, it's a conversation among friends as we make sense of the taboo elephant in the room. This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh. --- If you enjoyed this episode or have any feedback, we'd love for you to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. It helps immensely! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, you can contact us via any of the following: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TET_podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ThirdEyeThoughtsPodcast/ Voice Message on Anchor - https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Thank you for the love! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/support

Drugs have long remained a controversial subject in our society. Who has access to legalized drugs still remains a political division across state lines and countries' borders. Drugs can be a powerful force that dominate the most vulnerable of our population, and they can also act as a polarizing force that divides our population into “the users” and “the good guys.” We delve into the history of drug use in America, and how certain politics and presidential regimes led us into our perceptions and responses to drug use today. Resources discussed: Everything you know about addiction is wrong - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY9DcIMGxMs This could be why you're depressed or anxious - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB5IX-np5fE Addiction - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8AHODc6phg Opioid Overdose Crisis - https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/opioids/opioid-overdose-crisis Drug Decriminalization - https://drugpolicy.org/issues/drug-decriminalization This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh. --- If you enjoyed this episode or have any feedback, we'd love for you to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. It helps immensely! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, you can contact us via any of the following: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TET_podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ThirdEyeThoughtsPodcast/ Voice Message on Anchor - https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Thank you for the love! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/support

Kids these days…are up against a lot. Gen Z faces challenges that their elders couldn't possibly prepare them for: surviving a pandemic, fighting climate change, and battling the ever-changing expectations for our bodies and our lives as seen in social media. The three of us identify as living “on the cusp” of Gen Z and millennials. We were all born in 1996, but grew up mimicking our older siblings (who each happen to be 5 years older than us - therefore, millennials to the core). In this episode, we explore the differences and parallels between Gen Z and Gen Y, and how Boomers and millennials raise(d) their children in our chaotic world. Resources discussed: Marketing to Gen-Z - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-to-gen-z-marketing-for-the-now-3/id928159684?i=1000478600464 Russell Brand on the allure of Normal People - https://youtu.be/Vzy1xv7hzEg This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh. --- If you enjoyed this episode or have any feedback, we'd love for you to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. It helps immensely! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, you can contact us via any of the following: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TET_podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ThirdEyeThoughtsPodcast/ Voice Message on Anchor - https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Thank you for the love! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/support

“Loneliness is still time spent with the world.” - Ocean Vuong, from his poem “Someday I’ll Love Ocean Vuong”. Solitude can be used as a tool to empower ourselves, but it’s easy to mistake it for loneliness. Together we tackle the elusive concepts of loneliness and solitude, and how it manifests in our day-to-day moments: on social media, in nature, and wherever else we find ourselves. We try to answer the questions, where does loneliness end and pure solitude begin? How do we pay attention to the space between our thoughts and find the enlightenment within? Resources discussed: "Someday, I’ll Love Ocean Vuong" by Ocean Vuong - https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/05/04/someday-ill-love-ocean-vuong How to Be Alone: An Antidote to One of the Central Anxieties and Greatest Paradoxes of Our Time - https://www.brainpickings.org/2014/09/03/how-to-be-alone-school-of-life/ The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone - https://www.brainpickings.org/2016/07/11/the-lonely-city-olivia-laing/ This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh. --- If you enjoyed this episode or have any feedback, we’d love for you to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. It helps immensely! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, you can contact us via any of the following: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TET_podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ThirdEyeThoughtsPodcast/ Voice Message on Anchor - https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Thank you for the love! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/support

Imposter syndrome is something the three of us deal with in many facets of life, whether those scenarios are professional or personal. We discuss possible antidotes to that dreaded feeling of not belonging, and how to embrace risk and make decisions to live our best lives. And in case you’re wondering: yes, you belong here, and yes, you are good enough. Resources discussed: Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome - https://www.google.com/amp/s/hbr.org/amp/2021/02/stop-telling-women-they-have-imposter-syndrome A Woman On the Road Is Alone - https://www.podplay.com/en-gb/podcasts/bitchface-91780/episodes/a-woman-on-the-road-is-alone-8890701 So Good They Can't Ignore You - By: Cal Newport The Defining Decade - By: Meg Jay Linchpin - By: Seth Godin Pain is not the unit of effort - https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/bx3gkHJehRCYZAF3r/pain-is-not-the-unit-of-effort This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh. --- If you enjoyed this episode or have any feedback, we’d love for you to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. It helps immensely! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, you can contact us via any of the following: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TET_podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ThirdEyeThoughtsPodcast/ Voice Message on Anchor - https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Thank you for the love! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/support

There are multiple factors at work in our brains when we deem someone as ‘attractive’ - including the formation of biases towards or against them. In this episode, we unpack our own experiences with attraction and how its forces can work in several problematic ways. We often don’t hear lookism discussed openly considering the topic is deeply personal, but keeping this topic taboo only makes it stronger. Hear us dive into the toxic culture around physique that social media has inevitable arisen, attractiveness as a template in our minds, and how much of what we see as attractive stems from colonization. We discuss the following resources and recommend them to anyone wanting to learn more: The unrealistic toxic beauty standards is deadly - https://youtu.be/N6FWZ-TpkFI The dark reality behind male beauty standards - https://youtu.be/UDG6Fj9X0Y4 Looks aren’t everything - https://youtu.be/ks1FEtWlzTU Liking what you see by Ted Chiang (Part of a collection of short stories) - https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00UBL1ED0/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_Y58XHXPQKCKWDG0N5KP2 --- If you enjoyed this episode or have any feedback, we’d love for you to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. It helps immensely! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, you can contact us via any of the following: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TET_podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ThirdEyeThoughtsPodcast/ Voice Message on Anchor - https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Thank you for the love! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/support

In this episode, we discuss the caste system in India - that is, our experience with it as the first gen children of immigrants who moved to the US. Caste has defined our lives, and we’ve also managed to break free from it. Does caste disappear when we leave India? Unfortunately, that’s not an option for everyone. We use different forms of art to guide our thinking: The White Tiger (the book and the movie), A Plate of Moon from the show Food Lore (available on HBO Max), and episode 2 of Lust Stories (available on Netflix). We also examine the recent farmers’ protests in India that have been among the biggest political protests of the century. --- If you enjoyed this episode or have any feedback, we’d love for you to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. It helps immensely! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, you can contact us via any of the following: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TET_podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ThirdEyeThoughtsPodcast/ Voice Message on Anchor - https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Thank you for the love! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/support

Monogamy is a social construct - therefore, as social creatures, we spend this episode exploring its alternatives. We interview the wonderful Marayah and Nico, who have been on a journey of non-monogamy for over 2 years. With beautiful vulnerability, they tell us about what works for them, what might work for others, and how non-monogamy allows them to choose each other everyday. --- If you enjoyed this episode or have any feedback, we’d love for you to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. It helps immensely! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, you can contact us via any of the following: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TET_podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ThirdEyeThoughtsPodcast/ Voice Message on Anchor - https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Thank you for the love! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/support

Trigger warning: abuse & abusive relationships. If you prefer to skip ahead, we stop talking about it around the 23 minute mark. Please go to https://www.thehotline.org if you or anyone you know is affected by domestic violence. --- We continue to reflect on the questions that plague our present dating culture: how do we undo toxic patterns, unlearn the habits we learned in childhood, and talk about the feelings between two people that go unspoken or spoken about in the wrong way? We also dive into our own experiences that raised these questions to begin with. At the beginning of the episode, we talk about Normal People, which is a novel by Salley Rooney and now a Hulu series by the same name. https://m.imdb.com/title/tt9059760/ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41057294 --- If you enjoyed this episode or have any feedback, we’d love for you to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. It helps immensely! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, you can contact us via any of the following: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TET_podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ThirdEyeThoughtsPodcast/ Voice Message on Anchor - https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Thank you for the love! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/support

“If you want to make a human being into a monster, deny them, at the cultural level, any reflection of themselves.” - Junot Diaz It’s February, the month of love, and there’s no better time to unearth our dreaded experiences with dating. As three South Asian women who feel like we inhabit multiple identities at once, we talk about our personal experiences, the lack of representation of people of color in Western rom-coms, and what that does to our dating culture as a whole. We mention a great episode of the Hulu series Ramy, which sums up dating as a woman of color: S1 episode 6, “Refugees” as well as a Buzzfeed video on racial preferences in dating. ----- If you enjoyed this episode or have any feedback, we’d love for you to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. It helps immensely! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, you can contact us via any of the following: Twitter Instagram Anchor ‘Message’ Button You can support us by clicking on the ‘support’ button here https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts. Thank you for the love! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/support

A few weeks back, Intelligent Change linked to an article in their newsletter titled Finding Your Life Purpose: 10 Deep Questions to Help You Create a Wildly Fulfilling and Meaningful Life. Today we sit down to discuss our answers to those questions. In the midst of our thoughts arise other topics like how our needs have changed throughout generations and how one strives for morality. We also discuss our thoughts on Man’s Search for Meaning and how it has affected the way we relate to meaning, specifically to avoid making it a target. ----- If you enjoyed this episode or have any feedback, we’d love for you to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. It helps immensely! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, you can contact us via any of the following: Twitter Instagram Anchor ‘Message’ Button You can support us by clicking on the ‘support’ button here https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts. Thank you for the love! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/support

We discuss our thoughts around Esmé Weijun Wang’s book, The Collected Schizophrenias. The conversation leads to topics such as battling mental health in South Asian culture and cultivating empathy for those with non-visible disabilities. ----- If you enjoyed this episode or have any feedback, we’d love for you to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. It helps immensely! If you have any questions or topic suggestions, you can contact us via any of the following: Twitter Instagram Anchor ‘Message’ Button You can support us by clicking on the ‘support’ button here https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts. Thank you for the love! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/third-eye-thoughts/support